Look, dairy and whey will not cause excess bloating or keep you from losing weight unless you have an allergy to them. However, there is a reason why bb's cut them out before a contest. So, unless you are trying to go sub 6% bf then quit worrying about it. I had to cut them out in order to look the way I want but in order to look that way, I have to be 5 or 6%. I drank zero protein drinks for 12 weeks before my last show. When I was 3 weeks from the contest, I cut out equal and diet soda and I dropped 6 pounds in 7 days. I'm just very sensative to crap, I was still ripped while drinking diet drinks and eating equal, just not stage ready.